Camp Fortunate Monument near Armstead, Montana. The first white men in the Red Rock Valley were members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In August, 1805, they camped for one week at a spot, on the east side of the river, which became known as Camp Fortunate. Sacajawea and Chief Cameahwait of the Shoshone Indian tribe recognized each other as brother and sister. Here, they were able to get horses to cross the divide to the west, making this camp a pivotal point to the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The plaque was written by Armstead local historian Laura Tolman Scott.

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